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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.40, 5,709.30 and 2,274.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.40, 5,709.30 and 2,274.52 is: 3,138.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.40 : 5,709.30 = 2,274.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.40/5,709.30 = 2,274.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.40x = 5,709.30 × 2,274.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.40x = 12,985,917.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,985,917.04/4,137.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.67

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